This One Has Me Scratching My Head

[Peter Laidler]

My only comment is regarding the off-site MoS/Enfield Examiners mark. The rifle has already passed every stage of its manufacturing inspections at BSA and been marked as such and been proofed as the final stage of its No4 rifle life. This was marked on the rifle by the examiner as proof that the rifle has passed his stage of the examination.

In the case of the No4T's, the out-inspection was by the MoS/Enfield off site examiner at H&H where the rifle agreed to the specification laid down to be re-designated (as a No4 Telescope) specification/standard was complete when it was marked with the D6E mark.

To mark, say, 100 or so in bulk beforehand would be a total disaster waiting to happen. And knowing how the system worked and how qualified the examiners were and the quality control of the era was, I'd say.......... Nope........... . It's difficult to think of another everyday example. But here's one. It'd be like 100 pistols going to be proofed. But, to save time, the proofmaster just stamps every one to say it's been done when in fact it hasn't. Then, later on, several fail........ and then the xxxx really hits the fan. Or at Uni where you don't actually sit your finals but miraculously pass..... Strange that....... weren't the medical students at Lagos treated to such a treat a couple of years ago........?
Or what about your mate at the passport office giving you a few unnamed blanks........